The Memphis appeal. [volume] (Memphis, Tenn.) 1886-1890, 1887-10-29
HEALTH CONVENTION.
ARRANGING TO ENTERTAIN THE
VISITING SCIENTISTS.
An Important Event in the Sanitary
History Of Memphis-D Distinguished
Men from All Parts OF the Country To
Be Our Guests.

At the Merchants exchange yesterday
afternoon meeting of committees was
held for the purpose of making necessary
arrangements for the entertainment OF the
public health association convention,
which will meet in this city on the Sth of
November. There were present Dr.
Thornton, chairman of the committee Of
arrangements; DR.. T. d. Porter, of the
finance committee; DIR. X. w. Mitchell, OF
the entertainment committee; Capt. Tobin
and DIR. Nicely, representing DR.. Sim, chair
man of printing committee; Mr.. VIM.
Harrington an DIR. J. Berrien Lindsey, Of
4 Nashville, and several Others.
Reportsof committees, showing progress,
were read and received. The meeting has
been largely advertised by the press and
by circulars. Mr.. NJ. Burk, chairman on
transportation, made report that Is per
4 mile rate had been secured.
y Dr. Porter, OF the finance committee, re-
ported that the necessary funds would be
forthcoming.
The committee on entertainment re-
ported that reception and Conversations
would be given at the Gayoso hotel, and to
which the ladies and citizens generally
would be invited.
II was decided not to give formal ban
quet, but 10 substitute for il other means
OF entertainment, among which will proba-
bly, be a steamboat excursion.
II was announced that Gov. X. l.. Taylor
bad agreed to be present on the night of
the Sth proximo, and would deliver an
tnddress OF welcome.
X The sessions of the convention will be
held at the United States courtroom,
custom-house building
The following gentlemen have already,
by letter, indicated 10 the local committee
OF arrangements their intention TO be
present
DIR. ID. c. Hewson, Orange, Tex; DR.. ].
T. Reeve, secretary State board OF health,
Appleton, Wis; Dr. Joseph Holt, presi-
dent State board Of health, New Orleans,
Ia; Dr. G. o. Probst, secretary State
board Of health, Columbus, o.; Dr. Charles
M. Hewitt, secretary State board Of health,
Red Wing, Mimi; DIR. John II. Taylor,
Charlottesville, Ind; DIR. VIM. Brodie,
Detroit, Mich; DIR. r. Rutherford, Hous-
ton, Tex; DIR. A. X. Rice, Springfield,
Mass; Dr. John X. Allen, Chicago, ILL.,;
DIR. Joseph Jones, New Orleans, La; DR..
J. ID. Catch, Lawrcnceburg, Ind; Shipper
Wallace, Philadelphia, Pa; Dr. X. l..
Goodwin, Thomaston, Conn; DIR. A. w.
Cantwell, Davenport, Ia; DR.. Frederick
Montizambcrt, Quebec, Can; DIR. ID.
W. Hand, 81. Paul, Mimi; DIR.
James +. Reeves, Wheeling, W. Va;
Or. A. n. Bell, New York; DIR. q. p.
Conn, Concord, n. H.; DIR. S. H. Durgin,
Boston, Mass; DIR. H. =. Walcott, Boston,
Mass; DIR. Abbott, Boston, Mass; DIR.
George VI. Sternberg, Baltimore, Nd; DIR.
ii. b. IIorlbcck, Charleston, $. g.; DIR. j.
II. Calender, Nashville, Tenn; DR.. NJ.
Campbell, Knoxville, Tenn; DIR. l.. NJ.
Hunt, secretary State board OF health,
Trenton, n. j., Col George +. Warning,
c. T., Newport, X. l.; Mr.. J, W. Cant,
president board Of health, Knoxville,
Tenn; DIR. John II. Ranch, secretary State
board OF health, Chicago, ILL.,; Mr. Rudolph
Herring G. T., Philadelphia, Pa, and DIR.
DuiIield, health officer Of Detroit, Mich.